Patents Assigned to FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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Patent number: 9206672Abstract: A downhole power supply is provided that includes an energy storage adapted to operate at high temperatures, and a rotary inertial energy generator to capture the shock energy and vibrational energy of downhole movement of the drill string. The energy storage may include at least one ultracapacitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Joseph Lane
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Publication number: 20150326049Abstract: A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Publication number: 20150279578Abstract: An electrode useful in an energy storage system, such as a capacitor, includes an electrode that includes at least one to a plurality of layers of compressed carbon nanotube aggregate. Methods of fabrication are provided. The resulting electrode exhibits superior electrical performance in terms of gravimetric and volumetric power density.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Fabrizio Martini, Nicolo Michele Brambilla, Riccardo Signorelli
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Publication number: 20150218913Abstract: A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Publication number: 20150210548Abstract: Mass production of carbon nanotubes (CNT) are facilitated by methods and apparatus disclosed herein. Advantageously, the methods and apparatus make use of a single production unit, and therefore provide for uninterrupted progress in a fabrication process. Embodiments of control systems for a variety of CNT production apparatus are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: Nicolò Michele Brambilla, Riccardo Signorelli, Fabrizio Martini, Oscar Enrique Corripio Luna
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Patent number: 9017634Abstract: Mass production of carbon nanotubes (CNT) are facilitated by methods and apparatus disclosed herein. Advantageously, the methods and apparatus make use of a single production unit, and therefore provide for uninterrupted progress in a fabrication process. Embodiments of control systems for a variety of CNT production apparatus are included.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventors: Nicolò Michele Brambilla, Riccardo Signorelli, Fabrizio Martini, Oscar Enrique Corripio Luna
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Patent number: 9013144Abstract: A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventors: John Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Christopher Deane, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Patent number: 9001495Abstract: An electrode useful in an energy storage system, such as a capacitor, includes an electrode that includes at least one to a plurality of layers of compressed carbon nanotube aggregate. Methods of fabrication are provided. The resulting electrode exhibits superior electrical performance in terms of gravimetric and volumetric power density.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: FASTCAP Systems CorporationInventors: Fabrizio Martini, Nicolo Michele Brambilla, Riccardo Signorelli
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Patent number: 8932750Abstract: A housing for an energy storage cell includes an interior which provides beneficial properties to fabricators of the cell. The cell may be hermetically sealed by conventional laser welding techniques.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Fastcap Systems CorporationInventors: John J Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Christopher J S Deane, James Epstein
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Publication number: 20150002987Abstract: An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an electrolyte and disposed within an hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about 80 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, James Epstein, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Fabrizio Martini
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Publication number: 20140265580Abstract: A downhole power supply is provided that includes an energy storage adapted to operate at high temperatures, and a rotary inertial energy generator to capture the shock energy and vibrational energy of downhole movement of the drill string. The energy storage may include at least one ultracapacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventor: FastCAP SYSTEMS Corporation
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Publication number: 20140265565Abstract: A downhole power system is provided that includes an energy storage adapted to operate at high temperatures, and a modular signal interface device that serves to control the energy storage component as well as offer a means of data logging at high temperatures. The controller is fabricated from pre-assembled components that may be selected for various combinations to provide desired functionality. The energy storage may include at least one ultracapacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventor: FastCAP SYSTEMS Corporation
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Patent number: 8760851Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an electrochemical double-layer capacitor for hostile environments. An electrochemical double-layer capacitor includes two electrodes wetted with an electrolyte, each electrode being attached to or in contact with or coated onto a current collector and separated from each other by a separator porous to the electrolyte, the electrodes, electrolyte and current collector containing less than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of impurities, while exhibiting a leakage current less than 1 amp per liter of volume over a range of operating temperatures and at a voltage up to a rated voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Fastcap Systems CorporationInventors: Riccardo Signorelli, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Publication number: 20140057164Abstract: The present invention provides an enhanced electrode for an energy storage device, comprising a current collector and nanoform carbon, with active material disposed thereon. In particular embodiments, the present invention also provides energy storage devices comprising the enhanced electrodes of the invention, as well as techniques for fabrication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20140042988Abstract: An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an advanced electrolyte system and disposed within a hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about ?40 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventor: FastCAP SYSTEMS Corporation
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Publication number: 20130141840Abstract: A power supply for a device disposed on a substrate is provided. An electrolytic double layer capacitor disposed in a circuit to provide power to circuit components is described. Aspects of fabrication are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventor: FastCAP Systems Corporation
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Publication number: 20130044405Abstract: An electrode useful in an energy storage system, such as a capacitor, includes an electrode that includes at least one to a plurality of layers of compressed carbon nanotube aggregate. Methods of fabrication are provided. The resulting electrode exhibits superior electrical performance in terms of gravimetric and volumetric power density.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Nicolo Michele Brambilla, Riccardo Signorelli
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Publication number: 20130045157Abstract: Mass production of carbon nanotubes (CNT) are facilitated by methods and apparatus disclosed herein. Advantageously, the methods and apparatus make use of a single production unit, and therefore provide for uninterrupted progress in a fabrication process. Embodiments of control systems for a variety of CNT production apparatus are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventors: Nicolo Michele Brambilla, Riccardo Signorelli
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Publication number: 20130029215Abstract: A housing for an energy storage cell includes an interior which provides beneficial properties to fabricators of the cell. The cell may be hermetically sealed by conventional laser welding techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventors: Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley, Christopher J.S. Deane, James Epstein
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Publication number: 20130026978Abstract: A power supply for a downhole instrument is provided. The power supply includes high temperature rechargeable energy storage, power generation capabilities and provides for operation in high temperature environments. A method of fabrication and use are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventors: John J Cooley, Christopher JS Deane, James Epstein, Joseph K. Lane, Fabrizio Martini, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Riccardo Signorelli